Chipolte's Chicken Burrito Bowl
I like to make Chili Verde Chicken in the crockpot and use the shredded chicken on this salad. So easy and delicious. I also make my rice in a rice cooker. Just add all the ingredients and cook as you would regular rice.
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Ingredients:
| CHICKEN MARINATE: | |
| 4 | boneless, skinless chicken breasts halves |
| 1/2 | of a lime, juiced |
| 1/4 cup | olive oil |
| 1 packet | taco spice mix |
| 1/2 teaspoon | tomato paste (optional) |
| CILANTRO LIME RICE: | |
| 2 cups | long grain rice |
| 3 1/2 cups | water |
| 2 tablespoons | butter |
| 2 teaspoons | salt |
| 1/2 | lime |
| bunch of cilantro | |
| SALAD: salad | |
| 3/4 cup | sliced bell peppers (any color combo) |
| 1/2 cup | diced tomato |
| 1/2 cup | diced onion |
| 1/2 cup | of canned corn |
| 1/2 cup | of canned black beans |
| 1 cup | chopped Romaine lettuce |
| 2 | scallions chopped scallion, chopped |
| bunch | small of cilantro chopped |
| 1/4 cup | sour cream |
Directions:
Wash rice in a large bowl under cold water for 2-5 minutes until the water runs clear. Allow to soak for at least 5 minutes. Boil 3 1/2 cups of water in a large sauce pan, pour rice and let simmer on low heat for 10 minutes or until the water has dried into the rice and the rice is soft. Place 2 tablespoons of butter on the rice to melt with the heat off, Cover and set aside.The cilantro and lime will be added later before serving.
In a medium bowl, mix the halved chicken breast with the olive oil, tomato paste, taco spice mix. Squeeze half of a lime on the mixture and mix. Cover the chicken and allow to marinate in fridge for anywhere from 15 minutes-3 days.
Heat a grill, griddle or pan on medium-high heat, place chicken on grilled and cook for 5 minutes on each side. remove from heat and set aside.
While the chicken is on the grill chop all of the veggies, and salad.
After the chicken has finished cooking and the rice is ready, In a medium bowl toss the rice with minced cilantro, salt and the juice of half a lime. Spoon the rice into bowls,top with salad mixture (beans, corn, bell peppers, tomatoes, onions, cilantro). Place chicken on top and top with 1 teaspoon of sour cream and chopped scallions.
Enjoy cold or warm!
Source: gimmedelicious.com
